Rig Veda · 8.3.20

Rig Veda 8.3.20 — Indra

Verse 20 of 24 from Sukta 8.3 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.3.20

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

निरग्नयो रुरुचुर्निरु सूर्यो निः सोम इन्द्रियो रसः | निरन्तरिक्षादधमो महामहिं कर्षे तदिन्द्र पौंस्यम

IAST Romanisation

niraghnayo rurucurniru sūryo niḥ soma indriyo rasaḥ | nirantarikṣādadhamo mahāmahiṃ kṛṣe tadindra pauṃsyam

English Translation (Griffith)

Bright were the flaming fires, the Sun gave forth his shine, and Soma, Indra's juice, shone clear. Indra, thou blewest the great Dragon from the air: men must regard that valorous deed.

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